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By PFC Here at Rick’s Garden Center, we are unfortunately familiar with AI. From misidentifying plant species via plant identification apps to recommending “home remedies” to treat numerous plant d…

Monday: Rick’s Highlights On Mondays, we like to post about things happening around the store! There will be LOTS MORE in February! Astrophytum asterias Superkabuto Originate in Nort…

Ah- the Norfolk Pine! The perfect gift for someone who has just moved into their first home around the holidays. The Norfolk Island Pine is also an elegant house plant to welcome into a home for year-…

Listen…shhhhh…if you listen closely, you can hear that neglected plant in the corner crying for help. You did not mean to cause harm. Whether you left for your holiday travels in a rush and failed to…

So many of us travel around the holidays- sometimes traveling the whole stint of Christmas through the week of New Year’s. This stretch can be long for plants (and you- depending on who you are visiti…

Here at Rick’s Garden Center, we’d like to introduce you to our two new special guests living within the store: Mist and Jupiter! Mist and Jupiter are geckos, Mist being a female common Leopard gecko…

Stop the Problem Before it Starts Always check a plant over for pests before you purchase. Look at the plant’s overall health, checking for correct leaf texture and consistent coloring. There wi…

Light Most fern varieties naturally grow on the floor of thick, forested areas so they prefer a bright but indirect light. Given the delicate nature of their leaves, they can easily burn if put in…

Tillandsia species are wonderful indoor houseplants that add a fun and exciting flare to your décor. What are tillandsias? Tillandsias, commonly known as air plants, are part of the bromelia…